document.write( "Question 977561: How many distinguishable permutations of letters are possible in the word LOOK. Please solve and show work. Thank you. \n" ); document.write( "
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Potentially, there are 24 (4!) ways to do this divided by 2!1!1!, or 2, so there should be 12 ways. The two Os limit the number of ways.
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\n" ); document.write( "OOKL That takes care of both Os in position 1 and 2. Now do it in 1 and 3.
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\n" ); document.write( "OLOK Next is 1 and 4 position
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